Colombia

During March we visited the "Fenix" Rehabilitation Center for Drug Addicts in Calarcá, Quindio.

Here, the Agnihotra flames emanate a lot of light and surprise us with their strength. Agnihotra calms the mind, soothes the aches and the painful memories of these young people.

The Homa Medical Center La Botica de la Abuela, (Grandma's Pharmacy) continues with the daily teachings and practice of Agnihotra fire. Many people are coming and receive the blessings of the healing fire through the improvement of their health and mental state of happiness. Prof. Abel speaks tirelessly about the beneficial effects at all levels and shows video testimonials and we also hear amazing testimonies from the participants.

We celebrated another wonderful Homa Healing event in the city of Armenia in the Auditorium of SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje = National Learning Service). Many people came in search of health and wellbeing. We heard live testimonies, with musical interludes. Mr Jaime Valbuena came from Bogota to sing the Ave Maria. Mrs Martha Elena Hoyos encouraged everyone to sing and she even danced with Prof. Abel on stage.

Aleta and Abel traveled through several South American countries in 2008 teaching Agnihotra and Homa Therapy.

We celebrated a beautiful Homa event in the village of Calarcá. It was organized by Mother Dora Betancour and the team of the Homa Medical Center La Botica de la Abuela (Grandma's Pharmacy). About 250 people, interested to know more about this ancient healing technique, attended. Prof. Abel presented Homa Therapy and its effects on human health through videos and live testimonies.

From Armenia, Quindio, Colombia we received the following letter with wonderful news:
"In Armenia, things are going very well. In the 'Botica de la Abuela', we are increasing the Homa fires: Madre Dora does Agnihotra in the morning which is followed by 4 hours of Tryambakam, which is supported by everyone. Each person does half an hour. At sunset, the Agnihotra pyramids are lit in the different work places (kitchen, shop, meeting room, yoga hall) and simultaneously we sing the Agnihotra Mantra.

In the auditorium of the SENA (National Service for Learning), about 500 people came to know and experience the power of Agnihotra. Dr. Humberto Lema, M.D. from the Medical Homa Center in Armenia opened this Festival of Healing.

Following an invitation by Mrs. Dora Betancour and Mr. Lucas Maya, we arrived in Armenia, a town surrounded by wonderful hills, lush green vegetation and a wonderful climate. It belongs to the coffee belt of Colombia.

Since the idea was to inform as many people as possible about Homa Therapy, many radio talks and a TV interview in the "CNC del Quindio" channel were arranged. Several newspapers reported about Homa Therapy and the community was invited to the free Homa events.

The India Festival was a celebration of nonviolence, showing the splendor and cultural diversity of infinite dimensions of India.

Several organizations came together on this occasion to celebrate peace, love, freedom, nonviolence, inner power, transcendental consciousness and commitment to service, as taught by Mahatma Gandhi and to promote continuity of his philosophy today.